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Retired Lander Professor Recognized by House Representatives

July 19, 2017

Dr. Robert Barrett (center), retired dean of Lander University’s College of Business, speaks to colleagues and friends after being recognized by the South Carolina House of Representatives for his 38 years of service in higher education. District 13 Representative John McCravy (left), of Greenwood County, presented the motion of recognition to Barrett on behalf of his fellow House Representatives as Barrett’s wife, Marcia, right, looks on. Barrett retired from Lander at the end of the 2016-17 academic year. In addition to teaching, and advising students and new professors, he authored more than 80 publications.